As requested by some, here is the start of how Castle met Genevieve Beckett and how he came to marry her mother. AU. Prequel to "When her two favorite people fight" and "Lucky to Have You" but can stand alone. Eventual Connected series of one shots.

Teddy hates how Rayna has always preferred to be with Deacon over him and thinks it's time she learnt her lesson. Will Deacon be there to save her? Deacon and Rayna are together in this story, so many cute moments - story better than summary

Alexis has had enough, and she lets Kate know. Rated for language. Based on speculations flying on finale. It has become a multi-chapter story exploring how decisions have a ripple effect, whether we realize it at the time or not.

He saw the glint, he knew what it was, but he didn't react fast enough. Well, what would have happened if he reacted a split second sooner? What would have happened if Richard Castle got to Kate Beckett before the bullet did?

"Beckett got a faraway look in her eye as she caught Esposito's barely-there nod, and then looked at Ryan who wore a grim face. Suddenly, it registered with her - what they might have discovered. Her pulse began to race; her heart was going to come out of her chest. She had to control her breathing at the possibility of what may be." Kate is strong, but facing this part of her past

The 12th hasn't been the same since Kate Beckett's death. Richard Castle hasn't written a single book and the murder closure rate has taken a nose dive. They need some new blood and August James is what they are going to get. James has finally got her transfer out of Vice squad. What will August walk into and can she live up to Beckett's legacy?

AU. On January 9th, 1999, Castle saves Johanna Beckett from being murdered. His act of bravery sparks a complicated love with her daughter, and a totally different life and career path for Kate Beckett. Because although Johanna lived, someone out there still wants her dead, and as the years go by, Kate Beckett and Richard Castle are determined to find out who.

Alexis finds herself needing her mother. And, yet during her time of crisis she ends up in D.C., on Kate's doorstep in the middle of the night. How will Castle react to the situation? Will he forgive Kate for hiding the truth from him?

What if the 'Moonlighting Curse' was real? And it was more than writer's block? Much, much more? Here is where I will put all of my crossover stories. As you may have guessed, the show Moonlighting will figure predominately in this story. Potential spoilers for all episodes through 5x05.

With Kate's distraught marriage haunting her, will she ever be able to live a normal life with Castle and her child? Better yet, will she ever be able to get rid of her abusive ex-husband and keep him away from their baby girl? Kate's worst nightmares and knight in shining armor are stressing her out beyond repair and she's spiraling down a rabbit hole. Caskett Fanfic

Kate's been in a coma for 2 years. When she awakens, she learns that Castle let her go. He's moved on for the sake of his sanity. Can she forgive him for abandoning her? Will Castle risk his heart again to be with Kate? Love always finds a way. Or so they say!

Kate Beckett was looking to spend the day at the park with her son. Rick Castle was looking to spend the day at the park with his daughter. Little did they know, what they would find in each other, would change their lives.

AU. It's a long, winding, and occasionally broken road to finding each other. Kate and Rick square off against an extremely intelligent, patient killer while dealing with their mutual feelings. Rick/Kate, but not right away. Season 2 onward. NOT a 'Crazy Eyes' story!

Just when Kate feels her life is hitting rock bottom, fate throws her right in the middle of Downtown Manhattan, on that fateful September 11, 2001. Underneath the rubble of her life, and her city, will Kate be to find hope, peace and love? AU **AFTER A LONG HIATUS...A NEW CHAPTER! 2/22/14**

Richard Castle started as a pain in the neck. All the detectives wish he would go away and leave them alone. But he just kept getting in the way. UNTIL that fateful weekend in the Hamptons. This is Just a different start up for Castle and Beckett. Completely AU After some drama in between fun and happy in the end

"Go out with me. Please." "Like a date?" Kate asked. Rick nodded and he gave her his best charming smile, the one that made all the women swoon. Well, all except for her. "Mm, you're not my type." "What? I'm everyone's type!" He called after her. She didn't stop walking, only turned her head as she said, "Exactly." AU

It is at that exact moment that Emily realizes love is instinct, and at the end of the day, your brain has absolutely no say in it. You don't get to choose who you love in life, it just sort of happens.

AU, no ep.2.24 Rick/Jordan Kate/Tom. Set in June & after Ep.2.23 Rick finds love with a little help & Kate's jealous. This leads to a big fight. Rick gets a new job as an FBI Agent. Fun&Fluffy NOT CASKETT but give it chance. T for Language please R&R TBH

"Oh God, no! Don't die, Kate! Please, don't do this to me. Don't die!" Rick cries out into the night, holding the woman of his dreams close to his chest. The woman who filled his nights finally made it into his days and now he was going to lose her. Forever. *AU* CHAPTER 21 IS NOW UP - AND UPDATED! I ADDED ABOUT A 1000 WORDS TO IT.

For the past 5 years Richard Castle has been following Detective Nikki Heat, or at least that's what he thinks. The truth is that, for the past 5 years Richard Castle has been on a Mental Health Hospital trying to cure his mild psychosis, product from the horrible car crash he survived. HIATUS

Just a few days before Kate leaves to have her first, and long awaited, baby, a case comes across her desk and she's determined to solve it before her last day. But it soon becomes apparent that there may be a far deadlier reason for a quick solve to be required.

AU: It takes a few seconds for destiny to make you live a whole different life. After an accident, Kate is forced to leave the police force and adapt to her sudden lost: she's deaf. Castle is there every step of the way, no matter how hard things will be for them. She's surrounded by love and their bundle of joy. That's what's important. Caskett. (new summary)

Beckett and Castle have welcomed a new addition to their lives, but with new evidence that 3XK is back in NYC Kate needs to return to work and Castle wants to be there with her. They decide to hire a nanny, but what do they really know about the girl they have hired? Is she working with 3XK or someone else? Future Fic.

My SECOND entry for the 12th Precinct 2013 Ficathon. (Aren't I ambitious?) Spoilers or the season 5 finale. Kate said yes when Rick proposed, but now they are in couples therapy working on their communication issues. I would like to thank Dtrekker (aka Detective Angie) for the lovely cover art.

AU: Kate and Rick lost each other five years ago. Now she's marrying another man. Can a chance encounter change everything? A story about finding yourself, what you'd lost, and what you didn't even realise you were missing.

A vulnerable teen changes Beckett's life in ways she could not imagine and teaches her the true meaning of "Home". Multiple genres here (Angst, Romance, Drama, Hurt/Comfort, Family). Rating for language and mature themes. Finally Complete!

Castle and Beckett are together for almost a year when tragedy strikes. How will these two react when faced with new levels of despair and will the relationship they worked so hard to forge turn out to be too brittle to cope.

In the quiet room there was no one awake to hear her almost inaudible whisper of 'I love you too.' When Detective Beckett wakes from her surgery with a rather puzzling case of amnesia she is left wondering about many things, especially her last name. Set at the end of season three.

"Kate woke up. She turned around to 'his' part of the bed. Only… it wasn't his part of the bed anymore. She had broken up with him, and now she realized she wasn't even sad about it." Because she broke up with him over Rick. And now, after 3 months she was ready for wanting him. AU from the season 3 finally...

Six and a half years ago, Kate Beckett had a one night stand. Nine months later, she gave birth to a daughter. Five and three quarter years after that, Harriet Johanna Beckett be-friends Alexis Castle.

It should have brought them closer together, not torn them apart – she understands this now. What she doesn't know is whether any way back for them still remains. Future fic - Complete. **Winner of 'Favorite M rated Fanfic Multi-chp' in the 2013 Castle Fanfic Writers Guild Awards**

"Ca-Castle! You two slept together?" Ryan practically screamed in shock. Everybody around them turned around and looked at them. "Great. Thank you Ryan," Kate groaned and went back to Lanie. Castle wanted to follow her, but Esposito grabbed his arm. - What will happen when everybody starts finding out about them? **A/N 3-22-2014: I'm currently updating the grammar in this story**

After a fun night out with their friends from the precinct, Kate and Castle make their way back to Kate's apartment with hopes for a romantic night in... but things quickly spiral out of their control. [[updated with chapter 12!]]

Don't wait. Don't think. Just... jump. Making mistakes is what we live for, they help us grow, they're confirmation of the freedom that every soul needs. But are some mistakes just too big to fix? When the dominoes start falling, Kate will have to wonder if it was really worth it - and if Rick is worth it, especially when there is so much more at stake.

a year and a half after Rayna dropped Deacon off at rehab for the fifth time. How does she react being back in Nashville with all the memories of them? what happens when she finds out Deacon has stayed sober this time? and what happens when Rayna hears him sing a new song?

Beckett has planned a little vacation for both her and Castle, but she will not tell him where they are going. Will he like this surprise and will he already be planning an even bigger surprise for Kate? Filled with Caskett wonderfulness and Caskett babies!

Castle and Beckett finally get to have that trip to Bora-Bora. But not all goes as planned. Instead of sipping mojitos in paradise, they find themselves stranded on an isolated island. Cover Art made from collaboration with @dtrekker. 2013 Castle Ficathon Entry. Rated M for safety, though the bulk of the story is T-rated. COMPLETE.

"You know, I get it now." "You get what?" Kate asked "Why Dad sticks around the precinct, even though he's got enough Nikki inspiration to last a lifetime." The conversation between Kate and Alexis that so many people wanted... set post Like Father, Like Daughter.

"Rick blinked and looked again at the female figure which seemed so familiar. That wasn't even possible. He shook his head to get rid of his silly thoughts putting on his best Grampa-smile instead." What if Beckett and Castle meet by chance because of his grandchildren a decade after he got back together with Gina and never returned to the precinct? (AU - 11 years after 2x24)

"Whatever my feelings are I respect that Dad chose you and I chose Pi. I know he is different. So different from the image I had in my head about what the perfect boyfriend would be. Yet there is something so intriguing about him." Beckett smiled. "I know what you mean." * When Beckett decides to go and see Alexis the two finally have a heart to heart about men and life!

**Spoiler Season 5 Finale - 5.24 Watershed** Castle had left her place, upset. He had ignored her calls... up until he finally accepted to join her at the swings, their swings, to put things on the table. Once and for all. [A/N : It began as a one-shot but I decided to turn this into a story of several chapters.]

"You turned me down. I had to move on, Kate." Castle said softly, as if his words were going to break her. And by the feeling of it, she might; because it was over. {Castle moves on and is a serious-as-a-heart-attack relationship with a woman that isn't Beckett. Kate, on the other hand, is still very madly in love} Spoilers at play. [ENTRY FOR CASTLE FICATHON 2013]

"Yes, Dad!" Alexis grabs ahold of her boyfriend's hand, enthusiasm spilling forth as she bounces on the spot. "The three of us are starting our own organic fruit stall at the market." What the…He looks at Kate, waits for the punch line and… nothing. Alternative CRACK universe for after 6x03

To him, life was all about finding the story and sharing it with others. Stories are what tear some people apart and bring other people together. It was all about the story. But Kate... She a mystery he wasn't sure he'd ever solve. AU

To celebrate Rick's birthday, Kate, Lanie, Ryan, Jenny and Esposito are invited to spend the weekend at Castle's manor, in the Hamptons. They were supposed to have fun and relax far from Manhattan, but sometimes, nothing happens as expected. One weekend. And everything changes. Middle of season 4. Caskett, Esplanie, all the cast.

Castle's mother is going crazy and he doesn't know what to do. He calls Kate, when she shows up she had no idea what to expect. Now, as Martha overcomes liver failure and surgery, Rick and Kate grow closer than ever. As the wedding date creeps up on them, will Rick get cold feet? Will Kate? How will Alexis handle having Kate as a mom? How will Kate handle having a daughter?

Rick and Kate are married and have a daughter named Alexis. They known it each since there parents knows each another. One day on January 9,1999 Rick almost gets killed again. His father and Kate's Mother died. Completely destroying their family. Since Rick got a mission he's been gone for 2 years and come home again for a case that happen 10/12 years ago. AU

Fourteen years ago, she had done the most despicable thing a wife could do to her husband. Now, finally, she could tell him the truth. But the truth was, she had made him walk through the fiery pits of hell, and now he was about to find out it was all based on a lie.

On a sunny afternoon in April, Kate receives a phone call that will change her life forever. She never dreamed when she said "Hello" that Castle was calling to say "Goodbye", one last time. Castle Ficathon

After trying to get pregnant for a long time, Rick Castle and Kate Beckett get help and finally have that little Castle baby everyone is always talking about. *Disclamor* Not mine all characters you recognize belong to Marlowe and CO; those you don't recognize are all mine

Blackmail, assassination, Playboy, bribery, adultery, betrayal... Nashville is about to become about a lot more than Music Row and southern drawl, and there's a lot more that meets the eye when it comes to the country music's biggest names. How far will Rayna go to save her career? What happens when Deacon falls for a younger woman? Rated T for now.

Richard Castle is dead. Kate Beckett and her team scattered in the wind. So why is Alexis giving a press conference that will shake New York to its core? More so why is Captain Gates standing at her side? What does the youngest Castle have planned?

Set a couple years down the road- the Castle family grows with the birth of their firstborn. Lots of fluff, family and romance. {Kate Beckett may not believe in ghosts, or zombies, or Bigfoot, but she believed in this...}

Rayna had made the mistake of taking the healthy silence for granted, stuffing their affections into the back of her mind for a time when she was ready...now she was left stumbling as she wondered why she'd waited. -DEACON/RAYNA-

Richard Castle is a writer following Detectives Esposito and Ryan when they are thrown back into a cold case when Kate Beckett wakes up. Rick soon learns that she was present when her mother was murdered and could help them solve the case. But will a relationship grow out of the destruction and how will Kate cope when she learns the truth?

A young girl walks in off the street, lost and afraid, and asks for Detective Beckett. Eight years ago, a young woman walked into Jim Beckett's life and her leaving is what made him get sober. Kate and Castle have been together for less than a year and the world is already throwing spanners in the works.

One-shots of married and family life between Rick and Kate. Something sweet and fluffy for those who like "aww"-moments. *Chapter 62 up* "Look, I messed up by not telling you and I'm sorry for that." He stepped closer, his face taut. "But I'm not going to apologize for trying to keep my family safe."

We've all seen Beckett and Castle in the precinct, but what makes their relationship so special is all of those little moments outside of work. Collection of one-shots depicting the life of Beckett and Castle. *Chapter 18: The Sunburn. "I'm supposed to be the leathery, brown-skinned guy who's immune to the sun's rays. Now I know who the enemy is."*

Esposito and Ryan don't come into the room when Castle tells Kate she smells like cherries. A series of events follow. Does the nature of their relationship change? Takes place during Vampire Weekend (2x06). Be aware, this is a fluff piece. I'd agree we need it.

She looked out the window of the plane as they began to roll down the tarmac. Drawing in a breath she let out a shaky one as she remembered back to a happier flight both she and Castle were on together. Kate distinctly remembered a letter from her TO advising her, " That putting the job ahead of her heart was a mistake." Now if onlys were entering her mind.

Wonder what happened to the families of the other victims in the Johanna Beckett Case? Meet Angela Stewart, a complicated 18 year old girl, who finds herself in the need for justice. Just as much as Kate Beckett.

This takes place right after the finale. It contains most of the characters, but mainly centers around Deacon. The story focuses on the car accident and the aftermath of that. Rayna is in a coma, and Deacon begins to blame himself for everything that has happened and he spends a lot of time regretting his actions.

This is my perspective on what happens after the finale, starting with the argument in the I will add chapters based on the perspectives of different characters and how I think this might play out over

"I lied to you. We've hardly spoken in two days. And now..." Her voice wavers, and she shakes her head regretfully, hating that she's doing this to him. "That's not a solid foundation for the future, Castle." Entry for the 2013 Castle Ficathon. Complete.

What if Rayna had still married Teddy, but told Deacon Maddy was his a couple of months after she was born? How would it change things if he knows this, and had to stand by and watch her - work with her - whilst she plays happy families with another man, and his child. What happens when the happiness turns ugly, and she is left fighting for her independence?

Post-Ep Countdown Season 3 and AU from there...What if Castle did not wait like a monk for Beckett?..Heartbroken, Castle decides to let Kate fully pursue a relationship with Josh, while he steps aside and resumes his playboy ways, trying to forget her. Can he still work side by side with her and how will their story turn out? Disclaimer: Do not own Castle or its properties!

Maybe, he shouldn't do it, maybe he should let her sleep. Nah, this will be way more fun. He raises his hand, places the tip of the marker gently and carefully on her skin and draws three thick lines on each of her cheeks, attached to her nose, and a black spot on it too. You are dead, the voices inside his head say, You are so dead.

Castle in a dashing tux and Beckett is a flowing dress plus mystery gifts during their romantic dinner. Set after Still off of a prompted one-shot for a date night with our favorite crime couple. Fluff, fluff, and some mild sexual references. Nothing too naughty. UPDATE: Changed to M for second chapter! Please be advised!

Beckett remembers wearing her Dress Blues at Roy's funeral. She remembers standing on the podium, and she remembers everything just going black. She doesn't remember the gun shot. Or anything else. What happens when Castle and Beckett have one less lie standing in their way? A season 4 AU, canon until 3.24 Knockout. 2013 Ficathon Entry.

It's 1998 when Katherine Beckett and Richard Rodgers meet, and when he's in College and she's still in High school things can get complicated with the folks and him trying to build his career as a successful mystery writer.

Rick Castle is father to a precocious 9-year-old Alexis who wants him to chaperone her class camping trip. The school decides to take advantage of a new NYPD program to have off-duty officers get involved with school activities. Enter Officer Kate Beckett, just over a year out of the police academy, but in need of a break from the stressful life of police work.

He realizes it when he yawns and tries to stretch his arms but one of them is captured by her. He pauses the movie and turns to her, tugs her gently until she's sleeping with her head on his thighs and he's running his fingers through her hair. She's gorgeous and she's his. Seems like a dream to him.

Kate takes the job in Washington, D.C.; Alexis is in Costa Rica; and Martha is doing summer stock in upper state New York. Rick is kidnapped and no one is at home to take the call about the ransom demands.

Slight Watershed Spoilers. Only things from the promo. Basically AU from there. A twist on a fix-it fic. 'A month of waiting for some sort of sign from the universe - yes, he's rubbed off on her that much - and if this isn't one, she doesn't know what is. It's a slap in the face. That one word that blinks back at her from four different sources. Pregnant. She's going home.'

One-shots about Kate's little-seen childhood. Chapter 13: Monsters. "Daddy. Daddy." The tugging at his hand quickly woke him up, and he rolled over, rubbing his eyes groggily to see two brown eyes staring at him from just over the mattress. "Katie? What's the matter, sweetheart?" "Daddy," she whispered. "You missed a monster."

AU from season 4, in which Castle doesn't let Beckett run from him over the summer she recovers from the shooting. "She is sand slipping through your fingers. You need to hold on for one moment more." COMPLETE.

Beckett is in DC and Castle is in NYC - Post Watershed - with all spoilers inherently in play. Decisions have been made and stands taken, but someone from their past will force them to face one another one more time. Will Caskette conquer all? This is my first fanfiction EVER! Cover art by dtrekker - Castle 2013 Ficathon entry-Rating M for some language and later chapters.

This story takes place back in the 90's. Rayna breaks the news to Deacon about how she has moved on right after Deacon gets out of rehab for the fifth time. But does Rayna actually want to be with Teddy? Will she be able to just go back to Deacon?

Deacon wakes up after the accident with amnesia. He doesn't remember any of the previous week, or the news he received that sent him falling off the wagon. As a matter of fact, he doesn't remember falling off the wagon at all. Rated T.

"Don't make me miss you too long." It's the last thing Rick Castle tells his beautiful, amazing partner before their world is upended. Before what he thought could never happen suddenly becomes a real possibility: a world without Kate Beckett. Dramatic and angsty for sure, but definitely a love story as well. Set during Season 5.

A mysterious fruit basket, a question left unasked, and an unfortunate price to be paid. One action can change everyone's lives, even something as small as taking a bite of fruit. What happens when Kate takes that bite?

Rick and Kate are deeply in love but their honeymoon phase can't take forever. Eventually they'll get to the daily routine, they have to face problems in their relationship and realize, life can't be planned. How will they manage spending less time alone with each other? What if Alexis gets into trouble? Will they tell each other everything or will they go back to having secrets?

'Tell me you don't remember me, Kate' he cups her face with his hands 'Tell me you don't remember this' he presses his mouth on hers, tries to make her remember, remember him, their life, the forgotten memories.

AU. Seems our detective has been keeping a secret all these years. Watch what happens when Castle finds out Beckett has a daughter and how they move on from there. Caskett. Set late S4-early S5. *NOW COMPLETE* R&R :)

A terrible case shows up in the worst possible time, and leaves a mark that will never fade. How will Kate and Rick deal with its aftermath? Set post season 5, Kate stayed in NY, but said no to Rick's proposal. Rated M for language and sensible content.

Multi-chapter response to the missing scenes challenge. Prompt: What happened in between the kiss in the limo after the CMA party and the impromptu performance of "At the End of the Day" on Deacon's couch? Episode 1x19, "Why Don't You Love Me?"

He finds her curled up in the armchair in his office, book sprawled across her chest. Her mouth is a little open, a little drooling on the fabric, and she's not a pretty sleeper. But he loves that about her. Loves that his beautiful girlfriend sleeps with her mouth wide open and snores like a freight train. COMPLETE.

My possible beginning of season 6. Beckett comes back to NYC for a good reason, an important reason, but not everything goes the way she had imagined. Will she and Castle be able to solve their problems and come to an answer to where they are heading? T-rated just to be sure for future chapters.

From being frustrated at Juliette taking a too long to do a sound check, to them sneaking away from practice to explore the cities they visit. These are their perfect snapshots on tour. Rayna/Deacon fluff (a series of oneshots, linked to never, never, forgot but not necessary to read first)

Second of my prompt one shots. When it's Kate Beckett's turn for a date night will Castle's expectations rival that of the real thing? Movie theater fluff, Kate's motorcycle, leather, and borderline smut: good times.

Just a regular case for homicide detective Kate Beckett, her team and mystery novel writer Richard Castle. But this one might be more emotional to some. Who is the killer? And will Castle and Beckett ever get together? Set just before winter in season 4.

Everything was normal, that was the problem everything was too normal. They weren't anywhere, they didn't go backwards or forward, they just stood still, She couldn't help but think, maybe this is all they'll ever be. Minor spoilers for 5x22.

Immediately after Castle proposes, he and Beckett finally begin to work out their issues when what might be Beckett's last case with the NYPD takes a surprising twist. Post-"Watershed" story and my prediction for what will happen in the season 6 premiere.

"Kate, I've spent five years following you around. I know you, and I don't think you could ever be anything less than extraordinary." Post-ep for Watershed, which will explore season 6 territory. Rating may change. Entry for the 2013 Hiatus Ficathon Challenge.

This story is set when Rayna and Deacon first meet and explores their past relationship. In my mind they meet when Deacon auditions for Rayna's tour and she has just become famous. It is for this reason, as well as due to his personal demons, that he never enjoyed a solo career in his own right. Also Rayna's mother has just died and she is already at odds with her father/sister.

Two years after Always, Caskett are happily married but what happens when an accident destroys the walls they've gotten past in two years? And what happens when there's more than just Rick and Kate that are affected by this disaster? Disclaimer: I don't own Castle, never have and I never will!

We navigate blindly throughout the winding course of our lives; we make our decisions and choices as best we can. We might not always make the right decision to begin with; but what makes us human is the capacity to admit our mistakes and to try again. Caskett fic based on the 5x24 promos, short chapter fic and semi AU.

Rayna: "I never lost faith in You and I have not lost faith in You now". This calls for a little trip back in time, don't you think? Let's go back to 1999 and find out what really happened to Rayna and Deacon and their relationship before he left for Utah to start rehab for the fifth time.

Castle is LA collaborating with the Naked Heat team and Natalie Rhodes is booking on a performance no one - Castle included- will ever forget. Until he drops off the radar. Sequel to Roving Heat (but can be read without it).

Welcome to 'The Fix' - or 'Fixing (Season) Five' if you like. The concept is to rewrite Castle Season 5. It will be fixing what I and/or others didn't like or even wished could have been done better, or simply was not shown. I am seeking input and contributions from Fan Fiction & 12th Precinct members. Please PM or leave a review. This is my Castle Hiatus 2013 Ficathon entry.

Follow-up to 'You're The Cream in My Coffee'. Season 6 fluff. "So, Clear Blue? Or…or One Step, First Response, E.P.T.…? Castle, why are there so many of them?" you ask, looking at the plethora of pregnancy tests with something close to panic. "And what is this?" you ask, picking up yet another box. COMPLETE

Kate goes back to work for the first time after her daughter is born, and finds that getting back tot he grind isn't as easy as she thought it would be. AU, since they're married and have a kid. Please read and review.

Jenny left detective Ryan 5 months ago. She couldn't stand the uncertainty of being a Policeman's wife. He is heartbroken and all his co workers are worried about him. Ryan finds himself in a deathly situation and an unexpected savior enters his life.

Kate Beckett and Rick Castle have been dating for months, what what happens when Kate knows a victim and the victims' daughter, and now she suddenly has custody of a 5 year old? Is Kate ready to be a mom and is Castle ready for another kid?

"You know, for a minute I thought you were gonna let me leave without saying goodbye." "For a minute, I did too." When Castle accepts the offer to write the adventures of a certain British spy, where does this leave his relationship with Beckett? Caskett. Set during S2. Rating may change.

The sound of sirens coming closer rattled her bones and shook her back into consciousness. She felt moisture running down her face, unsure of whether it was tears or blood... The aftermath of the Season Finale. An ensemble story. All cast included.

17 year old Emily has been in foster care her whole life due to her unique gift, but when she falls down an enchanted manwhole that sends her into the world of Castle will she finally find she family she has been missing all her life? THERE IS CASKETT IN HERE!

Finale speculation fic, turned slightly A/U post-ep. It's been almost a year to the day since she last sat in this playground and wept for all she had ruined. I just want you, she had said. She has done an awful job of proving it these last few weeks. *Now Complete*

What happens when our 'Season 3' Beckett catches the flu, and Castle, our hero, ever readily comes to her rescue... Will the 'Castle Cure' heal all illnesses between them? read on to know more ;) Mostly Caskett fluff. Might get into angst territory, but it'll surely end well. :)

We're not broken, just bent; and we can learn to love again. AU: What if Kate had gone down a different path after her mom's murder? What if Rick had married Kyra? Was it fate that still brought them together?

Kate's answer. "He looked so serious, kneeling before her, the lines of his face tight, eyes carefully guarded. She hurt him. She knew that and even still…He wanted to marry her." Spoilers for Watershed.

Ever felt so hopeless you drove yourself mad? Ever felt like the ground was slipping away underneath your feet? After Castle gets shot, Kate's left with guilt. Guilt to left Castle on his own. Without her.

Consider this hiatus boot camp. Post-ep for Squab. "Castle, in case you weren't paying attention, we've just been tested. Eric Vaughn was sent to test us," she tells him earnestly. "By whom? God? The universe?" he scoffs, still clinging to the pretense that he doesn't know what she's getting at. "You don't even believe in that stuff." COMPLETE

This story was originally inspired by Candice Glover's single "I Am Beautiful." Kate sings part of it to Castle towards the end of this fic. Set after season 3. Post-Knockout, but pre-Season 4. Tells of the demise of Kate's relationship with Josh and the potential beginnings of one with Castle. One-Shot. Please R&R. Thanks!

"He never wants her to doubt what they have ever again, never wants her to think that he's not in this for the rest of his life, whether she goes to D.C. or not." A sort of post-ep for Watershed, filling in some of the space between Martha's speech and the cliffhanger.

Based off 5x24 Watershed promo. What happens after Castle gives Beckett the ultimatum? With no one to talk to, Beckett puts pen to paper, releasing a floodgate of honest thoughts and raw emotions. Only thing is, he was never supposed to read it. No longer a one shot, now COMPLETE!

A co-authored story by seilleanmor and chezchuckles. An argument between them causes Castle to give Beckett the silent treatment. References to Target/Hunt, Lives of Others, Squab, and Still. Watershed has not happened.

Final chapter is up, and there are a few surprises. Based on some 5x24 spoilers. Bracken plays a role in my world. I understand the writers say he won't , but I felt this opportunity was too big to give up. You also get to see Martha, Alexis and Jim, and see their thoughts on Kate and Castle's situation.

The team of the 12th decides to spend an evening together, Beckett is not sure if she approves of the activities. Well, the title is rather uncreative and I suck at summaries, but I hope you'll still give it a read ;) COMPLETE

What if they broke up and she took the job in D.C. Post 5x24. Wish you were here: A series of one-shots This is my first attempt at any sort of Fanfiction and I haven't written any sort of story in about 5 years! A-levels and medical school tend to get in the way! Please review, I want to get better at this!

She said yes. Honestly, she didn't know what she was thinking at the time. Her brain was a bit muddled, but when he knelt in front of her, with that ring, all she could think was, I love this man. My one-shot of 'Watershed'.

"I don't want to be only told about her choices. I want to be included on them. I would like to feel she considers me, considers us, when thinking about her future. What has been going through her mind! To simply inform me 'oh, we are now on a long distance relationship?" Spoilers to Watershed Sneak Peeks! My take on a little scene that should happen on episode 5x24.

This is my version of Season 6 beginning. last season Rick had proposed and Kate had accepted but she was off to train in Pittsburgh for a new position. The Plan unfortunately crashed and 3 months later is where this story begins.

"Think about all the bad things that happened here, Castle." "And what about all the good things that happened here, Beckett...?" / Something like an alternative for the upcoming finale... or just an idea how it could be. (Castle/Beckett)

In which Kate Beckett finds the internet fandom, receives fanmail, and discovers RPF. Second chapter: Alexis discovers fanfiction and is left traumatised. Chapter three: Ryan and Esposito are introduced to the fandom and discover slash. Crack.

"The art of mothering is to teach the art of living to children."-Elaine Heffner. Kate and her daughter spend a day at the library. Family cuteness (and a dash of Harry Potter) abounds. Blissfully spoilerfree kid!fic. (ties into the Olive universe...but can be read independently)

After Aria breaks up with Ezra she decides to drown her sorrows at a bar. She bumps into a famliar face and something happens that changes her life for the worst. PLEASE READ AND REVIEW. Lots of drama.

He goes to a jewelery store, buys a ring. A beautiful diamond ring for her. And runs. Maybe he will arrive at her apartment in time. He fails. She's gone. She's on a plane towards D.C. Took an earlier flight and she doesn't even know why she did that. It's funny, she doesn't even know why she did all of this.

When Kate has made her decision, she goes and tells Castle... what results is an utterly surprising conversation, for both of them. **This is a WaterShed fic written before the actual episode has aired. Do not read if you don't want to be spoiled as to what the season finale might hold. But if you don't care or are as curious as I am them please read and review!**

A 2x18 'Boom' fic. What if Kate's stay at Castle's loft had gone differently? "She can hear the sound of the tub filling already. His loft has excellent water pressure, naturally, evidenced by the thundering spray echoing throughout the tiled space, putting the drizzle from her own building's ancient, cranky plumbing to shame. Well, no need to worry about that anymore." COMPLETE

Castle and Beckett are well into their relationship. Things have been going great, and they have finally moved in together. What happens when a murder case disrupts the lives of the partners in crime? Will they be able to handle this kind of event?

Gates finds out about Castle and Beckett, and the story is about how the couple reacts to this situation and how they're going to handle this. Meanwhile, the detectives have to solve a case that took place on Reade Street in NY and also fix this ILY thing. I hope you like it :)

[Castle/Beckett, Beckett/Alexis, Spoilers: Hunt] Fallout from the events in Target/Hunt leaves Alexis in a condition. Can Beckett leave her comfort zone and help her? Will this bring Beckett and Castle closer or drive them apart?

"He surprises her with the bracelet on a Saturday morning, bringing her breakfast in bed with the sleek black box placed right next to her coffee." Because we've been seeing so much of that gold bracelet.

Kate buries her face against his chest, fingers clawed into his sides and it's so unlike her that it gives him pause... Episode reaction to 5x21 and 5x22, taking into account the original air order in which we were to see "STILL" before "The Squab and the Quail."

"I think we both know that in the past twenty-five years, for better or worse, most things that you have done have had something to do with me, and most things that I've done have had something to do with you. Let's just face facts, here." (Post 1x13 Rayna/ Deacon)

"What's a soul-mate Auntie Kate?" asked Ryan's daughter as they both swung on the swings that had become so much more than just swings to Kate. She glanced across the street to the book store she knew Castle was in and smiled.

"She called a 'see you tomorrow' after Espo (because no, she just couldn't say 'night', because that was bland and uncreative, and 'see you tomorrow' held a promise for the future, and she was going to kill Castle for corrupting her subconscious)"

What if Castle blames himself for beckett's shooting and decides to leave, just when she realises he is all that she wants. Can Beckett convince castle to stay? Would our dynamic duo finally each other a chance? Has minor spoilers for RISE( 4x01). Starts on a broody note but gets lighter as it unwinds, i promise. Rated T for now, may change to M later.

By semi-popular demand! When Castle finds a list of pros and cons Beckett made about him before they were together, he thinks he's in trouble... but she ends up reading it to him, leading to discussions about their relationship and how far they've come. No deliberate spoilers for anything after Recoil.

"She was so small huddled on the bathroom floor. Her knees were pulled tightly to her chest and her back and head leaned against the bath tub. She was ghostly pale in her grey leggings and blue NYPD t-shirt that would fit him. He couldn't tell if she was awake or asleep until a small voice came out."

What if it wasn't Castle who said 'ILY' when Kate got shot? What if it was Kate? To be safe, I'll say potential spoilers for all episodes, particularly through season 3 and 4x01. Episodes 4x19-4x23 are referenced in the A/N.

Fixing things always starts with figuring out what the problem is. The trouble is, sometimes after you've fixed one thing, all the other stuff that is wrong just becomes more glaringly obvious. There are good reasons why their way back to each other is so long and winding.

"I messed up. Back there. Didn't I? When you asked me where we were going and I said..." Post ep 5x22. What happened in my happy little brain afterward. Totally fluffy! Oh and Castle belongs to ABC and Marlowe...though if he belonged to me... heh.

"Changes take their time. It's not easy. Look at us, we started almost hating each other and here we are, together, in a relationship with a future and-" "Future. That's what I want to talk about Rick." ONE SHOT PREDICTION FOR THE SEASON FINALE. **SPOILER FREE PEOPLE DO NOT COME CLOSE**

Castle and Beckett need to decide who they are as a couple, and what that means. And sometimes the best way to move forward, is to look back. *The idea for this came from some behind the scenes pictures for the finale and some things said by Marlowe and Co., so there are some slightly spoilery things. It is set at the end of the season finale.*

"The Squab and The Quail" Post-ep, one shot. She sighed, watching him fold down a corner, and make everything perfect. He had completely ignored her. She simply stood there, wondering whether to let it go, or confront him. He knew what she meant – they were masters of subtext. But was subtext enough anymore?

Since everyone else is doing one of these, I figure I might as well. based off the most reason episode 5x22. It will be a two parter. The first chapter is short, but the next chapter shall be longer, I promise :)

Kate goes to see Dr Burke because that bullet whizzing past her head has shaken her up. Cue some honesty and grown up talking. Spoilers for 5x21 (The Squab and the Quail). Fix-it fic with a rating to be safe

Kate Beckett, huge fan of the novelist Richard Castle, writes him an email asking about his motivation for writing. He responds and they begin to write to each other. Alternative meeting - if 1x01 hadn't happened...

The corridor leads him to the living room where he finds Erik standing right in front of a not so comfortable Kate. Castle watches as he leans in and he so desperately wants to say something, but before he has the chance open his mouth Kate breaks the silence. Based on the 5x22 promo. **Spoiler free people step away***

Rayna and Deacon Spiral into yet another argument whilst aboard Juliette's jet, all the while the blonde country singer is forced to sit by and watch as the man she wants argues with his former lover. An argument that results in surprising consequences. Set post 1x11.

He took her hand on his, with a wide smile on their faces. "I, Richard, take you, Katherine, to be my wife to have and to hold from this day forward, for better or for worse, for richer, for poorer, in sickness and in health, to love and to cherish; from this day forward until death do us part" And saying those, the placed the ring on the finger of his tearing, but smiley, fiance.

SPOILER WARNING- This is it. Her luck has finally run out. She can't believe it's going to end like this. She's survived being locked in a freezer, a bullet to the heart, almost drowning, only to die at the hands of a bomb. Pre Ep for Still

Rick and Kate break the news to Alexis that they're a couple, but she doesn't take it well. At all. Kate has to try to fight for and justify their relationship to Alexis. I just wanted to toy with the concept of Alexis being against Caskett's relationship. :) R&R!

"I love you," she tells him before she reaches her destination. Just before she gets there she feels him stiffen, he uses the hand that's been combing through her hair to stop her. "Wait. Back up, what do you mean by the boy that you 'gave everything to?"

First go at a multi chapter fic. No real spoilers, set season 5, Castle and Beckett are together, Gates doesn't know yet. Alexis is kidnapped, Castle, Beckett and the team work to get her back. Rating may change.

Set a few years in the future. What happens when Kate doesn't come home to her family because she's burying herself in work again? Is she falling back to her old habits? Will Castle be able to understand this time?

Rick and Kate have been married for two years now, but a sudden tragedy leaves them broken and hurtful. things get rough for a while as they struggle to come to terms with their relationship again. a little angsty in the middle, but i promise you some casketty goodness in the end. This is my first castle FanFic, so please give it a read.

It's Castle's birthday, and he knows Kate has plans for him, but when an accidental explosion in the morgue leaves him with blown plans and an unwanted houseguest, he and Kate are forced to find more...creative ways to celebrate.

Detectives Ryan and Esposito run into Alexis during Supernova-con. Cue flustered Ryan, sexy cosplayer Alexis, and plenty of sexual tension and fluff. Takes place during the episode The Final Frontier. Kevin Ryan/Alexis Castle.

Kate could barely breathe. She knew she had to remain perfectly still. Her life depended on it. Castle's too since he had refused to leave her side. What happens when Kate steps on a mine that works as the trigger for a bomb?

It took exactly seventeen days before Kate got worried. Eighteen days before she bought a pregnancy test, and nineteen before she got the chance to take it. Standing at her sink, knuckles white with the force with which she was gripping the counter, she stared down. All six tests glared back at her. (Based on a prompt from Tumblr) - do not read if abortion topics bother you

"Kate?" he calls for her, glances at her face and oh, she's asleep. Her elbow supporting her head as she snores lightly, mumbling nonsense and smiling even so. He chuckles, the sight in front of him too adorable. And cute, definitely cute.

The fact that the New York, the city that never sleeps, is now in complete silence makes him calm down and enjoy the skyline from the living room window that from now on it isn't just like any other window in the loft, no. It's the window. POST 5x19 *Re-uploaded*

They were together. Their forever was certain. So why this? Why her? Why did this have to happen to them now? One moment Kate Beckett is safe...the next she is fighting for her life. Their relationship is put to the test. Can love carry them through the darkness?

A romantic but interesting evening with Castle/Beckett. "All she really wants is to curl up in a bath with him and sleep for, preferably, forever. Of course, that was never actually going to happen. Her boyfriend is ridiculous." For Aisling. COMPLETE.

Castle's birthday party. What if his reaction was a bit differently? What if he was not okay with what Kate did? Can they work things out? And have they a future together? This story starts from episode 19 of season 5: The lives of others. But it takes a different path than the episode. This is a one shot!

'All day long I can hear people talking out loud, but when you hold me near, you drown out the crowd. Old Mr. Webster could never define, what's being said between your heart and mine. The touch of your hand says you'll catch me if ever I fall, you say it best when you say nothing at all.' A Three-Shot. COMPLETE.

Season 5. Castle and Beckett see themselves in a case where the future of a little kid becomes their main objective. A princess has made her way through their hearts while she's also the key of a nasty murder.

AU. Lethal, hard-edged assassin Kate Beckett is hired to kill the handsome, best-selling author Richard Castle. But when everything's not as it should be, and feelings get muddled along the way, can she really think of him as just another paper target? Cover art by houghtonsbeckett. COMPLETE.

Set sometime post "47 seconds" and "The Limey" but pre "Always". After wrapping up a case, Beckett and Castle share the elevator down on their way out of the precinct. When a sudden mechanical malfunction leaves them stuck between floors, they finally have the conversation that they have been avoiding. Their hurts and true feelings will finally come out.

So this is first fan fiction ever give it chance. Kate still couldn't believe Castle was dead but little did she know Castle still couldn't believe he couldn't see her. with some twist. Rating just in case to be on the safe side for later. I don't own any of the characters or the show or anything like that. Please review i need to learn.

Set after "The Limey". Castle is looking for love in all the wrong places. When he volunteered for a Bachelor Auction in attempt to help him get over Beckett, he get more than what he bargained for. {Check out Bachelor Auction by LittleLizzieZentara}

Set during season 3-4, Castle has been taken. But by whom and why? Kate, Esposito, Ryan, Lanie and Alexis search for clues and try to get Castle back. Meanwhile Kate is struggling with her feelings, will this lead to revelations between Castle/Beckett?, will Castle make it out alive? Will Beckett and the gang find him in time? I guess you'll have to read and find out ;)

Post 47 seconds. An unexpected guest throws Castle off and makes Beckett jealous. What does her appearance have to do with Kate's shooting? What does the mysterious murder of a fellow detective have to do with any of this? Angsty beginning, fluffy ending, and a roller coaster in the middle. Hang on tight, it's going to be a bumpy ride. Spoilers through 4.19, AU thereafter.

Castle has been missing for 12 years, but Kate hasn't given up on him yet- and she never will. He left her with a precious gift, but will she ever see him again? Why did he disappear? My own version of Caskett but follows most of Season 4

AU-ish. Beckett is 16 weeks pregnant by the start of this fic. They are living together at the loft. Not married yet. The Alexis story line from the season 5 two-parter has happened so Castle is at home, taking care of her while Beckett is at the precinct, on desk duty.

When Kate is forced to work with Detective Ethan Slaughter without her team to have her back, Castle is not excited, fearing Slaughter might get her into trouble. But when Kate disappears Castle and the boys soon realize something much bigger is going on. Will they be able to stop it?

She wakes up with his head tucked below her chin and his arm tightly wound around her middle and she can feel his chest rise up and down, up and down, even and calm, steady and smooth. And all she can think is "What have I done?" Scarlett and Gunnar in the aftermath of "Dear Brother." Oneshot.

Once again, Kate Beckett's mother's case was re-opened. This time they found out who the killer was. It turns out that Castle's long lost father is the master mind of the killing. How would it affect the sole relationship Castle and Beckett developed in their 4 years of partnership?

So many of Rick and Kate's dreams have come true, but many more are waiting to be realized. When Kate finds out that being with her, is at the top of Rick's bucket list, she can't help but wonder what's next. Picks up after "Scared To Death". Rated T

The second annual Johanna Beckett fundraiser for her endowment that Castle has set up to honor Kate's mom. Total Fluff but this is what I have had floating in my mind and had to get it down. Thanks for reading and please review.

Castle is forced to be on the sidelines this time and watch Kate work undercover in a sleazy bar... He thought he could handle seeing her dressed scantily with patrons hitting on her, but come to find out, he's more possessive of her than he originally thought. (Set season 5, before 'Target') Strong Rating T.

Crime Novelist Richard Castle and Detective Kate Beckett are happily married, living life like any other couple. What Rick doesn't realize is that Kate is about to tell him something that'll change their lives forever. A short story about the couple on Kate's day off. *COMPLETE*

A post-ep for 5x17. "What's the last item on your list?" she asks eventually, smoothing her legs across the sheets, enjoying the sensual brush of high-thread count cotton as it moves against her skin." COMPLETE

Castle stepped lightly as he made his way through the rows of head stones. He'd only been here twice before, but he knew exactly where he was going. The location of your girlfriend's mother's grave wasn't something you forgot easily.

Kate and Castle try to work out their relationship while working a case. Things take an unexpected turn to where things get crazy. Kate opened her eyes to see Castle next to her. She smiled and tried to remember the night before.

Picking up where we left off. The next morning... Gates found the earrings that were actually meant for Kate. Castle bought them as a Valentines present for his beloved girlfriend, but accidentally put it in the wrong blazer. What happens next?

When Kate is captured by an old flame, she knows when she breaks that'll be the end, but how long can she last, she's already damage goods, how will she get out of this alive? Will Castle find her in time? Set late S4, before Always.

What if Castle had left with Gina, convinced that he had waited too long, and Kate would never fall for him like he had for her, and both had erased all of their memories of each other? That is, until that one day at that coffee shop, when they fell in love all over again...

"He pushed her and she fell. And fell. And fell. Her weapon slid out of her hand. She rang for air when she hit the water, but instead of air, she inhaled water. The water was cold and she felt icy instantly. She coughed to get the water out of her lungs..." **Chapter Three I don't care is up**

Somewhere in season 5; just a little something I'd like to see happen. Kate and Rick have had a falling out in the romance quarter of their relationship and it's starting to affect their work enviornment. And Ryan and Esposito aren't the only ones to notice. Malevolent forces are going to take quite a literal translation to Kate's deal with 'the dark side'...Small spoiler for s. 5

Still reeling following his daughters kidnapping, Castle can't cope, and it could mean the end of his relationship with Kate. Disclaimer: The characters belong to Andrew W. Marlowe, not to me, though I wish they did because I would definitely have them kissing with the lights on!

Castle has been with the love of his life for nearly a year and is spending a week telling her just how much he loves her. But when an old face comes back into Kate's life, it has the potential to all go horribly wrong. But it isn't what they think. Inspired by Bruno Mars' "When I Was Your Man" but not a songfic.

What happens when the guys (with Lanie and Jenny) accepts the offer to spend the weekend with Castle and Beckett in the Hamptons? I'm sure it's been done before, but seriously, does a trip to the Hamptons ever get old? Enjoy!

Castle and Kate are finally engaged. With murders happening all around them, a demented fan wanting her favorite author for herself and a secret Kate's hiding will the two of them still be able to go through with their 'I do's? T/M: Language/Intimacy

One mistake... One Discovery... One Choice... Two Words... One Fight... will change their world forever. Both handling the situation differently, both realizing something they had never truly felt before... will they be able to survive Kate being pregnant

A Rayna/Deacon prequel. My fevered imaginings of how they met, based on clues from songs and storylines. (probably waaaaay off base) Property of the brilliant Callie Khouri, ABC and Mrs. Chip Esten (though if he's ever up for sale, I'm getting a bid in early) Un-betaed schmoop and they haven't even kissed yet - SIGH - apologies. Expect four (yep FOUR) chapters.

For breakaway's birthday. Happy belated birthday girl. What happens when Castle has to go to a Black Pawn meeting and no one has seen or heard from Kate all day long? Plus with the. awful storm from last night can Castle save her in time or will it be to late. Also important author's note if you are reading any of my other stories. Re-posted with ALL mistakes fixed. Set season 6.

"Now, in his bed, staring up at the ceiling, it's feeling like the world is spinning too fast. All the hopes, wishes, dreams, questions that he had about his father have somehow amplified. He heard his father say he was proud. Wasn't that what he always wanted? But he also heard: You weren't enough. I knew about you, but I didn't stop what I was doing to be your dad." Post Hunt.

Beckett has pushed Castle away one too many times, and he's had enough. Convinced that her obsession with her mothers case will result in her death, Castle shuts Beckett out of his life for good. Will she be able to find her way forward without him? And will Castle ever forgive her for making the wrong choice when it mattered most? Starts during 4x23, then AU

Kate Beckett had a one night stand the night after her mothers murder. She got pregnant, had the baby, and then gave her up for adoption because every time she looked at her all she could think about was the pain she felt that night. Sixteen years later, while investigating the serial murders of teenage girls, she found the one thing she could never forget.

Castle somehow convinces Beckett and the gang to go to the lodge with him, martha and Alexis at Christmas time. What's more romantic than a secluded lodge surrounded by snow? nothing. Teasing,fireplaces, skating...all the cliches hopefully written well enough so they won't seem cliches haha. before Always.

To win a date with Richard Castle tell us in a 100 words or less tell us why you want to meet this award-winning author? It was a silly competition that Beckett didn't need to enter,yet why was she staring at the entry form only minutes before the competition closed? Set mid Season 4

No spoilers if you've seen 'Target' and the promo for 'Hunt'. My overactive imagination took over from there and this is what resulted. Three chapters, beginning where 'Target' left off and last one will be posted before Castleday...er, I mean Monday ;)

Set near the end of S2, Castle has a confrontation with Demming before leaving the 12th. After some confusion and investigation, the team learns that there is much more to Castle than meets the eye, and that it somehow relates to their current case.

Kate and Castle shared a kiss at a Christmas party months before they met, but only Kate is aware of that fact. How is this going to change things for Caskett? Or will it? A belated Christmas present for Celeste J Evans. Potential spoilers for all episodes.

It's going to be a long night. A restless one. He doesn't know how he will move on from here. How he will continue to live without her in his life. But he will try, he will try to honor her , to keep her memory alive every day. Because for him she never died. She still lives in his heart. Two years after everything will change.

Two notable deaths on Broadway find Detective Kate Beckett, yet in trying to stall the body count, she finds her life intersecting with someone she had always dreamed of meeting - until she met him. An AU to the pilot episode.

The tell tale sound of feet on the hard wood of the dining room makes a smile stretch across his lips. She should be in bed and he should be angry with her and tell her to go straight back upstairs…but he never can resist those bright blue eyes.

Multi-part story that picks up where 1x11 "You Win Again" left off. First chapter is an intro; subsequent chapters will flashback to Deacon & Rayna's past, picking up on some of the clues we've gotten so far about their relationship. My first Nashville fic so trying to get tone and characters right - let me know how I do!

The attacks on 9/11 took countless lives, and Johanna Beckett and Martha Rodgers were between the victims. Kate is on her own personal war against terrorism. Will their children overcome their losses, or drown in their sorrows?

Two years ago, she told him that she'd get him out if he ever ended up behind bars wrongfully accused of a crime. Unfortunately for him, the crime he's being accused of right now is against her, and until she wakes up, it's his word versus all the evidence piling up against him. Now AU because I'm slow and new episodes just keep coming out faster than I write new chapters. COMPLETE

Our lovely detective finaly finds her mother after 14 years and she thinks it will all be over, but is it far more deeper than she thought. With a baby and wedding in the future can she put everything on the line or will she be forced to back away? this is the same as new start i jusr re- uploaded it! Enjoy

*AU* Kate loses another person very close to her and must figure out how to go on. She meets a very kind stranger who means more to her than he'll ever know. When he saves the day, a beautiful new friendship is formed.

"...He can tell her anything, She can tell her anything. Their situations aren't the same but they aren't so different either…they share the pain of losing a loved one, they ease each other pain. Both are the other's missing piece. They won't love the way they used to. This time is something better, stronger..." *One-Shot*

What happens when people start to find out that Maddie might not be Teddy's daughter? Is it going to bring back some old memories? I'm not that good at summary but I'm planning on writing a long story about how the news of Maddie being Deacon's daughter are going to impact the relationships between all the characters, and especially Rayna, Deacon and Maddie.

What happens when Kate Castle wakes up in hospital but has completely forgotten almost the last 5 years of her life including that she now has a husband and daughter...? How will this affect her relationships...? Rating may change, unsure yet : .

Takes place 16 years after the Series Finale. Maxwell is hired by a local Californian theater to produce a stage version of "Sleeping Beauty", and Fran decides to get the whole family involved. Includes some side stories of love, humor, hate, and romance.

What if Castle had heard Lanie and Kate's 'Girl Talk' in the ep "The Limey". A Christmas Present for LittleLizzieZentara because she deserves to see this story written. Oh and she is Awesome. Merry Christmas

After 2x09. Aiden and Emily reveal their true feelings for one another. How does their new, strong, united relationship fare in the revenge scene, where nobody can be trusted and alliances broken. Drabble and I'm terrible at summaries...don't judge, Please Read!

Beckett, Alexis, and the little Castle babies are off for a week at the beach to give Castle time to write. It seems like an ordinary vacation until the kids are wrapped up in a surprising murder on the beach... as suspects! Can they clear their names and find the real killer? Rated T for sexual innuendo and violence.

This is the story of Kate. This is the story of why Richard Castle is so obsessed with murder and death. This is the story Martha knows. This is the story of what she tells Kate. This is the story of Richard and Julia. This is not a happy story. *2nd CHAPTER ADDED - NOW COMPLETE FOR GOOD

What if Jack finds out that his lover, Amanda Clarke has been lying to him the whole time? Anger will be put on overdrive. Will Jack fall into Emily's arms or will Emily be too caught up with Aiden? The guy who hurt her? And how will The Graysons and Daniel fit into the mix? R&R

Spoilers up to "We Live In Two Different Worlds", but mostly speculation. Teddy and Peggy have been having an affair for a long time. Rayna is furious when the truth comes out. Teddy/Peggy, some Deacon/Rayna friendship.

Everybody has secrets. The entire world knows about the switch between Bay Kennish and Daphne Vasquez; but what are the innermost secrets that nobody knows about these people. Everybody is hiding something, but what is it? This story focues on everybody right now, but will become about Kathryn Kennish in later chapters.

SPOILERS. Pre-5x05 story based on the Promo. "There's such a look of absolute relief on his face when he answers the door to her that Kate allows him to draw her inside by the elbow and enfold her in an all-encompassing hug. But her body is stiff inside his embrace, rigid, and he pulls back after just a few seconds to look at her..." COMPLETE

All Amanda Clark ever wanted was to exonerate her father. She changed her name and found a way to get near her father's murders. Now that she knows her mother's alive she wants to find her. But what happens when she finds out she's pregnant? Revenge has never been more complicated for Emily Thorne.

WARNING spoilers for season 5 episode 5. Alexis' fiery reaction to Castle's predicament in 'Probable Cause' and the changes that come from the events shown in the promo. Anymore would give the story away.

After Billy said 'It's you' I finally understood my true feelings for him. So, I'm writing this journal to get out all the heartache and pain I'm feeling at the lose of my best friend and the boy I love. I can only hope nobody ever finds this journal because if they do, well, I guess I'll just go with it.

Kate divorced him over a year before. But while dropping off their two-year-old daughter, Castle discovers that Kate is still in love with him. Will the deal they strike be enough for either of them? COMPLETE

"You can kid the world, but not your sister"-Charlotte Grey. It's been five years, but Cassie Beckett is back in NYC, and she won't let anything stand in the way of her big sister's happiness, not even Kate herself. A BabySisterBeckett!Fic. Nominated for the the 12th Precinct's Fan Awards: Best Character Specific Fic. COMPLETE

Castle and Beckett will do anything in their power to protect an abused little girl. However, when the case threatens to reveal their secret relationship to the world, will they be forced to give it all up?

Richard Castle and Kate Beckett already dated and broke up disastrously - but now circumstances are forcing them to work together, years later. What will happen now? Starts with "Flowers for Your Grave" .

Rick Castle and Kate Beckett had been happily married for years. It had taken quite a while before they admitted to each other's feelings, but when those hidden emotions rose to the surface they came strong. Now the two must raise their children.

After nine years of marriage, Rick Castle finally has to get out. But when the daughter of an old friend comes into his life, he starts to find a reason to work for more. AU, Now Complete, with Epilogue.

Rick Castle has one goal in mind and that is to think of the perfect way to propose to Kate Beckett...15 times. One shot. Set somewhere between the end of season 5 or 6. Reviews are nice. Rated T just to be safe.

"I really thought you were good for him. I thought you were making him better. And now?" Alexis laughed harshly,"I'd rather have the immature playboy than the zombie you left me with." AU. Post Rise. Kate finds out that bonds that are hard to break are even harder to fix once they are broken.

Third in the Coffee series! Rick has gone behind Kate's back to start the investigation into her mother's case- but what happens when secrets are burst open and cracks begin to appear both in the case and their marriage?

"I keep waiting for that other shoe to drop." -Kate 4x23 When Kate is arrested for the murder of Charles Smith there is no doubt in her mind that "the other shoe" has finally dropped. Can Castle and the boys prove her innocence before it's too late and Kate gets locked up for good? Spoilers for, and post Always 4x23

Totally AU. A different take on Castle, what would happen if Beckett and Castle had never met during that fateful investigation, but met via another method: Beckett's son. First fanfic, so reviews and critiques would be appreciated.

Beckett makes a bet with Esposito about watching Ryan's infant daughter thinking it was a piece of cake. Soon she finds out just why this really was a bet. Can she survive the weekend or is she in over her head?

What if Castle and Beckett were already sleeping together when the events in 47 Seconds/The Limey take place? What if they've never said that they love one another, and she never told him she heard him when she was shot?

"He begged her to stop, begged her not to go further when things began getting dangerous...who knew what would happen. She tried to stop, but somehow they found him instead of her. " - Character Death *one shot*

Kate has a 13 year old daughter that no one knew about,not even her team, but that all changed when she was taken.will she survive? will she recover? will she bring Caskett together? 1st Castle ff. please R&R. Written for Jisbonforever. I dont own Castle.

Rick certainly hadn't expected to ask a woman out at a book signing, but Kate Beckett caught his eye when she blushed, handing over he copy of Storm Fall. Now, they've been married 10 years and have a pair of adopted sons. Beware. This is crack.

SPOILERS FOR 4x01! Everyone was shocked: Kate Beckett had been shot at Montgomery's funeral. The hospital staff saves her life, but with one problem: She doesn't remember anything. Castle must compete with Josh to win Kate's love. Complete.

"He put that bottle to his head and pulled the trigger, And finally drank away her memory. Life is short, but this time it was bigger Than the strength he had to get up off his knees." Warning; Character death, and suicide, as well as alcoholism.

When Rick is shot, Kate and his family have to deal with the consequences. He is in the hospital suffering from amnesia and they have to find a way to be there for the man that has been there for them all along, even if he doesn't remember them.

"Always," means always, no matter what. Kate learns that Richard Castle is willing to be in her life, however she'll have him, and eventually, she realizes just how much of her everything he has become.

They thought this was his most remarkable dedication yet. But he didn't write it for them. He wrote it for her, and she would be the only one who'd never get to see it. One-shot, terribly sad, spoilers, major character death. But... give it a chance.

Alt. M-rated chapters from the main story. Title references rap songs that have 'clean' versions for the general public - yes, I'm easily amused - so note that this is the 'dirty' version and proceed responsibly. Currently housing: 16, 20, & 33

Rick and Kate, married at last, but fate doesn't always bode too well with happy endings. They are in a car accident. Rick helps her through the devastating death as a result of the accident. A long one shot with a twist in the end. Enjoy

The NYPD's 12th Precinct knows how to solve murders but they know something else no other precinct does: how to handle a pregnanct detective. What happens when Beckett goes into labor during a snow storm in the middle of the squadroom? Future Fic

My second Castle story. I was surprised no one else took the ending of 3XK like this that I have noticed anyway . Well here is my version of the ending of 3XK. Contains minor spoilers. Hope you like it!

Alexis' summer program isn't all that it's cracked up to be and she wants to go home but, Castle is being held hostage in the Hamptons by Gina, and Martha is off doing her own thing. So who does she call?

Rick leaves his coat at the precinct, and Kate comes by to return it. When she gets there, he and Alexis are playing another game of laser tag, but this time, she joins in and finds that she really can let loose and simply enjoy Ricks's company.

It's hot. It's humid. It's summer. Kate and her father decide to make use of the guest pass she has for the pool in Castle's apartment. Besides, there's only a small chance that the Castle clan would decide to use the pool that day too, right?